Don’t fall into the trap of buying a “starter airbrush”. Get one of the best airbrushing bundles out there and have everything in one package today!
One of the biggest questions I keep getting is what is a good airbrush to get started with? Personally, if I had to do it all over again, I would have just wanted to spend a decent amount and just get everything I needed to start airbrushing all at once and have it last for years.
So, we partnered up with airbrush retailer Spray Gunner to attempt to bring to a close the age of question of “what starter airbrush do you recommend” with a package deal what won’t let you down and can hold its own for your whole airbrushing career.
I field tested five airbrushes, and three compressors before settling on the ones I selected below, to help make two epic bundles for both starter and veteran airbrush artists alike.
Let’s go over these great new packages and see what kind of value you get for your hobby dollars with two of the best airbrushes on the market today.
Spikey Bits Ultra Kit for Miniatures: $210.00
Spikey Bits Ultra Kit for Miniatures Painting – All The Essentials For Airbrushing in One Kit!
We teamed up with Rob to put together a beginner kit for all our mini builders out there looking to step up their paint game and we came up with this entry-level Ultra Kit that has everything you need to get started!
This is a great deal for someone just starting out in the amazing hobby of miniature painting. We have teamed up with Spray Gunner to create an amazing deal. Let’s break down this kit and see how much you save at check out.
First off I love the Ultra airbrush at .2 mm. Just use a little Vallejo Flow Improver to help thin your paints down, and it’s easy game, easy life. All you need to clean this airbrush is a little water, and some patience, no rough cleaners or soaking is required.
You’ve tried the rest, now give the Ultra a go.
I think everyone will like the Tooty compressor as well. Right out of the box you can tell this little guy is different. It seems to be made with more durable coatings and has an operation volume of about 46db, which is basically ambient outside noise. Sure it’ll be a little loud indoors, but most compressors are.
The best part is the tank is one of the largest in its class, and for the price, I think it’s a tremendous value.
Harder & Steenbeck Ultra – 0.2mm + 2ml Paint Cup: $90.00
Great choice to start with! High-quality airbrush for an affordable price. The same self-centering nozzle used on the higher rank models (exchangeable with Evolution, Grafo, Infinity).
NO-NAME Tooty Compressor: $99.00
Compressor Regulator: 0-100 psi (0-7 bar) – Equipped with Filter and Gauge. 3L air tank to provide consistent air flow (no pulsations). Every NO-NAME Brand Compressor is INSPECTED and TESTED in our warehouse in Tampa, FL before going out to the customer!
Harder & Steenbeck Quick coupling 1/8″ with valve: $13.00
This valve coupling is a practical solution to controlling the required air pressure, releasing excess air before it reaches the airbrush outlet. Adjust the air pressure to your desired amount using the control knob. (Fits: Iwata, Harder and Steenbeck, Master and other airbrushes with standard 1/8″ inlet)
NO-NAME 1/8″ – 1/8″ Polyurethane Air Hose: $6.00
Cleaning Brush Set: $6.96
100 Mixing Cups: $5.00
10 Stir Sticks: $3.00
10 Pipettes: $2.00
This is a good deal you save around $15 bucks and not to mention all the time and effort to track all of these components down. The Spikey Bits Ultra Kit is a perfect gift for someone who is just starting out in the hobby. No need to hunt down the many components that you need to get started.
They are all gathered for you in this complete starter package! Now let’s take a look at the Spikey Bits Infinity Kit for Miniatures.
Spikey Bits Infinity Kit for Miniatures: $355.00
Spikey Bits Infinity Kit for Miniatures Painting – All The Essentials For Airbrushing in One Kit!
We teamed up with Rob to put together an advanced kit for all our miniature and wargaming builders out there looking to step up their paint jobs and we came up with this precision Infinity Kit that has everything you need to take your minis to the next level!
This kit is a great way to up your airbrush package this holiday season and take the art of miniature painting to the next level. Let’s see what all comes in this great package.
The Infinity, in my opinion, is one of the absolute best airbrushes on the market currently. I’ve tried a lot out there, and this thing just blows them all away. Now I use a .2 needle, which is great for all acrylic miniature paints with a little Vallejo flow improver mixed in, but it is really the quality of the parts and the coatings that are the star with this brush.
Triple coat chrome, that won’t let you down as long as you don’t soak it in strong solvents and such. Plus there are so many PTFE (Teflon) seals inside this bad boy, nothing will be sticking around for long at all!
Paired up with the Tooty compressor, you will have an airbrush combo that will quickly become the envy of your gaming group, or perhaps kickstart you journey into pro-painting!
Harder & Steenbeck Infinity – 0.15mm + 2ml Paint Cup: $237.00
Great choice to start with! High-quality airbrush for an affordable price. The same self-centering nozzle used on the higher rank models (exchangeable with Evolution, Grafo, Infinity). An innovative long life needle seal and PTFE seals to the cup screwing and valve are responsible for safe protection against unwanted air and color output – also in the application of solvent-based paints.
NO-NAME Tooty Compressor: $99.00
Compressor Regulator: 0-100 psi (0-7 bar) – Equipped with Filter and Gauge. 3L air tank to provide consistent air flow (no pulsations). Every NO-NAME Brand Compressor is INSPECTED and TESTED in our warehouse in Tampa, FL before going out to the customer!
Harder & Steenbeck Quick coupling 1/8″ with valve: $13.00
This valve coupling is a practical solution to controlling the required air pressure, releasing excess air before it reaches the airbrush outlet. Adjust the air pressure to your desired amount using the control knob. (Fits: Iwata, Harder and Steenbeck, Master and other airbrushes with standard 1/8″ inlet)
NO-NAME 1/8″ – 1/8″ Polyurethane Air Hose: $6.00
Cleaning Brush Set: $6.96
100 Mixing Cups: $5.00
10 Stir Sticks: $3.00
10 Pipettes: $2.00
You will save around 17 bucks Spikey Bits Infinity Kit for Miniatures. But the gains to your hobby set up will be amazing with this top quality Harder & Steenbeck airbrush not to mention the amazing quality that Spray Gunner’s no name series brings to the hobby desk.
Save big with these Airbrush bundles that include a compressor and won’t have to be replaced after less than a year of use.
Make sure you visit Spray Gunner and get your own “better than just a starter” airbrush bundle today
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
